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Patented Aug. 2, 1881.

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-ITED STATES? PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORE D. LooKLiNe, OF SAN MATEO, COSTA RIoA, CENTRAL AMERIoA.

UMBRELLA.

V SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,185, dated August 2, 1881.

V Application filed December 9, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THEODORE D. LooK- LING, of San Mateo, Costa Rica, Central America, have invented a new and Improved Umbrella, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this'invention is to provide an improved method of securing covers to umbrella-frames, so that said covers can easily be changed at will.

The invention consists of the combination, with the handle and the notched and perforated ribs of an umbrella, of elastic rings, clamps, clips, and loops.

Figure 1 is apartly-sectional elevation, showing the method of attaching the cover to the Fig. 2 represents a sectional elevation of a modification of aport'ion of the device. Fig. 3 is a top view of the notch-plate shown in Fig. 1, in which the upper ends of the ribs are secured. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional elevation of the sameon line mm, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a top view of the lower half of the screwclamp shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional elevation of the same on line y y, Fig.

5. Fig. 7 represents elevations of split rings or clips used in securing the cover to the frame.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a device designed especially for light umbrellas.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondin g parts.

In the drawings, A represents an umbrella handle.

In Fig. 1, B represents the notch-plate common to umbrellas firmly secured in place, and 0 represents the ribs, whose upper ends are secured therein by the wire 0. The upper 7 face of this notch-plate B is provided with sharp-pointed studs a a, as shown.

D represents the runner, and E the stretchers, pivoted in the usual manner to the said runnerD and ribs G, whichribs G are provided with lugs or projections 11 b on their inner curves, through suitable holes, 0, in which are passed the split rings or clips F, of wire, that clasp the convex edges of the said ribs 0, and are'held in the sockets c c on the said convex edges of the ribs 0, flush'with the faces thereof, at upward inclinations of from forty-five degrees to sixty degrees, or thereabout. Said clips F are provided with projecting points 01 cl on their concave faces to prevent their slipping when sewed to the cover G. These clips F may be of the design shown in the first two illustrations of Fig; 7 and in Fig. 8, which are best adapted, because of their compactness, for light umbrellas or sunshades, or may resemble that shown in the last two illustrations of Fig. 7 and in Fig. 1, or may be of any other convenient shape or design.

H is a double or folded leather ring, set about the handle A immediately above the notchplate B, and held in position by being pressed firmly upon the studs a a.

I is a broad ring, of rubber or other elastic material, fitted about thehandle A immediately above and in contact with the leather ring H, and pressing down thereon to assist in holding it in place.

K is a stationary metal ring rigidly fastened around the handle A in contact with the upper face of the rubber ring I, which latter is designed to be compressed tightly between said ring K and the leather ring H. Both the rings 1 and H are designed to be of sufficient size to be stretched and put in position by being passed over the fixed ring K.

' G represents the cover of the umbrella, which may be of cambric, silk, or any other suitable material. Atits top the said cover Gris strongly sewed in the folds of the leather ring H, and, being stretched down over the ribs 0, is sewed to each clip or split ring F, whereby said cover G is secured in place. The lower edge of said cover G is'designed to be secured to the ribs 0 in the usual manner of umbrella-covers.

. In Fig. 2 is shown a modification of the device wherein the rubber ring I is designed to fitvery tightly aboutthe handle A, to hold the parts below it immovable, and wherein the notch-plate B is without the studs a a. In this instance the metal plates M M, encircling the handle Abetween the ring Iand plate B, screw together and engage between them a metallic ring, N, around which is the folded leather ring H, which is further secured in place by studs m m, that project upward from the plate M, and the umbrella-cover G' is sewed to the leather ring H, as in the former instance.

By opening the clips F with the fingers and removing the rubber ring I the leather ring H in Fig. 1. can be removed from the handle A and frame with the cover G attached, and.

another cover with its suitable leather ring sewed thereto putin its place.

In Fig. 2 the cover G and ring II will require, in order to be detached, the removal of 5 the ring I and the unscrewing, of the plates M M in addition to the detachment of the clips that may hold the said cover G to the umbrella-ribs.

Instead of stitches to attach the clips F di- 10 rectly to the cover G, loops of leather or other material may be sewed to the said cover G at suitable points and the clips F be engaged to them; or the cover G may be attached to the frame by small cadstrmgs, &e., of silk, hemp, [5 leather, &e.

With this device one may have a number of covers and easily change them when desired. Having thus fully described my intention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 20 Patent- 1. An improved umbrella, constructed substantially as herein shown and described, consisting of handle A, notch-plate B, provided with studs a a, ribs 0, provided with lugs 11 and holes 0, runner D, stretchers E, rings or 25 clips F, leather ring H, rubber ring I, stationary metal ring K, and cover G, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the cover G, of the clips F, leather ring H, and rubber ring I, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby said cover is held in place on the umbrella-frame, as set forth.

3. The method, substantially as herein described, of attaching covers to umbrella-frames by means of leather rings and Wire clips, as 5 set forth.

THEODORE DENNIS LOCKLING. Witnesses:

A. M. USBORNE, G. H. LATHAM.' 

